Tag Archives: recession

back to school

Well sorta. I’m not teaching- I mean I could, I’m certified, but I am pretty much anti teaching at this point. More about that below. For me, back to school means back to tutoring. Homework help of all sorts. Mostly … Continue reading

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stock market

I read earlier today that the Dow Jones dropped to a record low for 2010. Ugh. This recession is just making the stock market bounce like a yo yo! It’s enough to make me consider taking my money and investing … Continue reading

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economy

It’s interesting to see what shops are opening during this recession.  Not long ago, one of those quickie-loan shops opened near us.  Of course, I just roll my eyes at this- those quickie-loans have such high interest rates that they … Continue reading

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living frugally

A few days ago I read this fascinating story about a family near Chicago that is responding to the recession with frugality.  We could all learn a thing or two from them, I think.  They use coupons, look for sales, … Continue reading

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Today Ben Bernanke said that the recession is over.  I don’t know if I believe him, though I hope he is right.  I suspect it will take much longer and much more than one guy saying “the recession is over” … Continue reading

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